ISLAMABAD: A fragile ceasefire took root in Pakistan’s restive Bajaur district on Sunday, as negotiators from a local tribal council and the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) struck an agreement to halt hostilities after three grueling rounds of talks, Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.
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Gandapur denies Imran Khan resignation demand, says has full backing
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday dismissed reports that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan had demanded his resignation over the province’s worsening security situation, insisting he retains the full backing of the imprisoned former prime minister.
PCB bans veterans from WCL over ‘hypocrisy, bias’ as Indian politics tarnish gentleman’s game
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has barred its players from future participation in the World Championship of Legends (WCL), accusing the tournament of “hypocrisy and bias” after it awarded points to an Indian team that willfully forfeited a match against Pakistan
Pakistan warns of intensifying monsoon currents, flash floods risk from August 5
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Sunday that monsoon currents, currently described as “weak” and penetrating the country, are expected to intensify next week, potentially triggering more rains and flash floods.
Pakistan arrests eight in raids on illegal forex trade, rupee gains ground
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested at least eight suspects in a series of raids targeting illegal foreign exchange businesses across the country’s southern and southwestern regions, delivering a temporary lift to the beleaguered rupee.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and the President of Iran H.E. Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian address a joint press stakeout in Islamabad on 3 August 2025.
Pakistan reaffirms support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme, targets $10bn trade boost
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s backing for Iran’s right to pursue nuclear power for peaceful purposes, as the two nations signed a raft of agreements aimed at lifting bilateral trade to $10 billion.
Imran Khan’s sons seek Nicops, visas to visit jailed father
ISLAMABAD: The sons of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have applied for special identity cards and visas to visit their father in jail, thrusting a personal mission into the heart of an escalating political storm.
Quetta court extends detention of Mahrang Baloch, BYC activists by 20 days
QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Saturday extended the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with several colleagues, by 20 days, intensifying accusations of judicial overreach under state pressure.
Jailed Imran Khan orders KP govt to block military operations in Pakistan’s northwest
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the jailed founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has instructed the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Ali Amin Gandapur, to prevent any further military operations in the province and its tribal areas.
Pakistan orders 200,000 tonnes of sugar to curb price surge
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed an order for 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar from the international market to stabilize domestic prices and ease a deepening crisis fueled by shortages and soaring costs, government said on Saturday.